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day dreaming out loud, building a small six? |
VaccaRabite |
Aug 13 2010, 08:47 AM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,549 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Every now and again, I get it in my head to build a small 6 for my 914. Either a 2.2 or a 2.4. Either engine would be built up to the "S" type specs, though probably carburated as I don't want to deal with MFI, and at this point have a pretty good understanding of how IDF style carbs work.
While driving my 914, I tend to drive it differently then I do my daily, keeping the engine revved up. This is NOT how I thought I would drive it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) The idea of a small bore high revving engine really tickles something in me. Could anyone here breakdown the costs involved with taking a tired old 2.2T or 2.4T motor and building it out to S level to have a peaky but potent 190ish HP? I would be doing all the labor, save machine work, myself. I am not as concerned with the costs of the oil tank, engine mounts, etc. I know about what that stuff all costs to get, and where to go about finding them. I am more interested in just the parts and costs associated with rebuilding the small bored 6 plants. This would be a build taht I might start collecting parts for now, but would not start for probably a year or longer as I DO want to have my m715 running at some point in my lifetime. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) I am putting my 914 on the same restriction that I had the truck on. No major changes to the 914 now until the truck is road worthy. Zach |
pete-stevers |
Aug 14 2010, 11:54 AM
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saved from fire! Group: Members Posts: 2,644 Joined: 10-October 04 From: Abbotsford,BC, Canada Member No.: 2,914 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
My thoughts on a build up
are stick with an aluminum block, early or 78 and up for longevity the toughness of the bottom end on a 78 and up blocks require less-no machining (generally) then a mag block, so you should be able to build up with greater hp for less dollars and still be able to attain a happy rpm |
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